Levetiracetam, often used to treat epilepsy, has been linked to serious skin issues. Most of what we know comes from small studies or reports from single hospitals. This makes it hard to understand how common these skin problems really are in everyday life. Levetiracetam is a popular drug used to c
Propionic acidemia (PA) is a genetic condition that affects multiple systems in the body. It's caused by a lack of an enzyme called propionyl-CoA carboxylase, which is made by the PCCA and PCCB genes. This condition is passed down from parents to their children in a specific way, known as autosomal
Picture this: A man who has never set foot in the Kennedy Center, suddenly becomes its chairman. This is not a story from a movie, but a real-life event that happened in 2022. President Donald Trump, known for his bold moves, took over the prestigious Kennedy Center. He promised a new era of arts an
An 86-year-old man from Kansas City, Andrew Lester, admitted to a lesser charge in the 2023 shooting of a Black teenager, Ralph Yarl. Yarl, an honor student, accidentally rang the wrong doorbell while trying to pick up his twin siblings. Lester, who was scheduled to face trial for first-degree assau
Imagine a space rock, named 2024 YR4, cruising through the cosmos. Scientists have given it a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. That might sound alarming, but let's break it down. First off, this asteroid is not a "planet-killer. " It's much smaller than the one that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 mi
First, let's talk about how the brain and muscles work together. Scientists wanted to see how different types of exercises affect this connection. They looked at two main types of exercises: one where you move your wrist to a specific spot (position control) and another where you push or pull with y
South Africa has long grappled with the legacy of apartheid, and land reform remains a hot-button issue. The Expropriation Act, passed last year, aims to address the stark imbalance in land ownership. White landowners control a whopping 72% of agricultural land, while black South Africans, who make
The college basketball world is buzzing with excitement. This Saturday, the eyes of the nation will be on Tuscaloosa. Why? Because No. 1 Auburn and No. 2 Alabama are going head-to-head in a game that could shake up the NCAA Tournament rankings. ESPN’s Joe Lunardi has some interesting insights. He p
Ralph Yarl, a young Black honor student, was shot by an 86-year-old man, Andrew Lester, in 2023. It all happened because Yarl accidentally rang the wrong doorbell. Yarl, now a freshman at Texas A&M, was just trying to pick up his twin siblings. Lester, on the other hand, was convinced he was defendi
The recent Munich Security Conference sparked a heated debate between U. S. Vice President JD Vance and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius. Vance expressed concerns about the state of democracy in Europe, suggesting that free speech is under threat. He criticized European governments for allege
